Show Womans Woman's W World 4 t tI aw Ww I A r Inexpensive Homemade H El GUts Gilts H 1 IT T J vi I A x Sti w A Make rake Hit flit at Bridal Shower j i lla r TIKE THE HE bridal Spirit Is it very vel much much In inthe Inthe the air these days das aa as we catch ourselves in the midst ot of many man wed wed- wedding dings ding and showers I feel teel that the woman who maintains a horn home 1 Is best able to anticipate the needs of tl to bride-to-be and end hers hen should be j singular honor of getting to to- to together gether ether some come of the tha linens and kitchen supplies for tor the new home- home homemaker homemaker homemaker maker Only those of us uc who are in the midst of household activities can know how bow potholders wear out how essential a supply of clean towels Is ie or how good ft is to go 0 to the I closet for extra table and napkin sets Bete when weve we've been rushed with I J vices rices on such tuch small Items as ai asI these currently run higher gran han an most of us can afford yet they can be made easily in Just a few eve at home Why not plan a sew sew- sewing ing log bee for the bride just lust before the shower and gather cather some of her ber friends together and see what you youcan youcan can whip up You oan can accomplish more for less money this way than thanin thanIn in any other Some of 01 you probably are saying inC tat st the high price of ot materials does not warrant too much sewing and I will wi grant that this thin is 11 true to toa toa a certain extent but you still can sew for leas less money mone than you OU can buy Then Then too too there are such things things t as ea flour and sugar sacks that will wm do beautifully for tor bridge sets or towels Scraps of 01 material such as s every every- everyone one of us has baa will make nice edg logs ings for hand band or glass Class towels towels towell or orwen wen jen j en pot holders If you cant can't crochet there are a number of trims and add edgings now available which will wi perk up plain white towels and bridge or seta sets or aprons aprons and and they're easy to put on even without a sewing machine I Needlework Makes Hakes Sewing Attractive If you have a little time and are willing to spend it on making simple look more attractive attractive than t plain sewing ewing will do do lo you OU can turn out many man lovely things I I am thinking particularly of ot how nice a little time spent in ht using i I 1 tJ Homemade ad Bridal U Ci helps dress up tablecloths and napkins towels or pot holders bolders ven van if U these thele are made of 01 ve ve ve cottons like checked gingham a little flower in the corner of a solid material that picks up one of the colors in the check will add much mu h to the decorative value Another little sewing ewing trick you might investigate for dressing up purposes is 11 the transfer pattern which can be worked In different colored threads to add gay touches to cloths towels and aprons If 11 you youcan youcan can buy nice quality white material d id d a set let of transfer patterns they are life ea easy y to apply appi and time spent sewing them will wi repay you well wen If H you prefer to stay with the sim sim- simpler classic decorative motifs moWs you will find many binding tapes back backon backon on the market from which to choose for edgings of different types These are very simple to put on and add gay bright touches even to the elm sim towels napkins or tablecloths Cross stitch is one of the easiest aK sew and yet if U it is done in good colors lors ors it can add much to the ap ap- appeal peal of a cloth or towel towel or apron edging If H you can crochet there are such things as place mats and end edgings which will wi look ever so much more attractive because of 01 your our ability I One ot of the nicest place mar mat sets that rye ever wen lien was waa d dla ti la 11 k qt a sp hH t I pai t Th 1 the J a Jw w wee e h is t tit at- at possible pea d care press bt i e and oyer ve and over ides cHir themi reeve several ve I 1 tae unta the they w woe G a ac crib Crl J as s straw straw- J a The tots mats not M soil a std and nd Since r wee w when eD Mi sla cea a f ft It to b simple al e en bride be very very happy to t receive Dont Don't t be bi alarmed bout bout maki making g mat spats If it you do n crochet crochet et There are re so 10 bia different to make them them as well as al styles atlea 01 of mats that your choice Is unlimited Many M Different Ways Way To 10 Make Mab Place Mats able One of the simplest sets lets which I know of 1 uses a a solid white material such auch as al a good quality q muslin or organdie The only decoration on the whole mat Uv It is a contrasting e colored binding very WI daintily ap ap- ap applied p i plied so 10 it U looks neat and withstands wear If you OU are making c ca a set of four it is easy enough to complete the set with four napkins of the same material match If you are able to do stitching of any kind use a cross stitch motif moW in inthe inthe the corner or around the edges Or for a more elaborate design daien appi que a spray of 01 flowers in one cor cor- cor- cor corner corner ner A decorative machine stitch also may be used with a contrasting colored thread There are any number of ways you might try tIT weaving mats mati too These may be made In to like flesta-like color combinations and they are a avery very attractive present Ask the art student in the family about ways to todo do this Show Real ReGI w A very vel simple way of 01 making breakfast mats mati is simply simpi to use pinking shears for trimming the edges edge of oilcloth rectangles Such mats meta may ma be used on the summer porch or in the breakfast nook Plastic Material Makes Nice GUts GUU Among the presents you can make for less leas than 5 are the plastic kitchen curtain sets or shower sets These plastic materials as rye Ive ex ex- ex- ex explained before are ate easy to sew pro pro- provided vided you OU do not pull them and use a loose stitch ti If H the material ma be be- becomes becomes comes sticky ticky sprinkle It with tal tal- talcum cum powder while working Either the kitchen curtain set let er erthe erthe the shower and bathroom window set would make a very vel lovely lovei gift for tor or the new bride You can find And out what her color scheme will be be and whether she lives in a furnished or unfurnished place an extra set or two of 01 these will be extremely wel wel- welcome come Of course coure the plastic materials also may be used for all an sorts orta of at aprons too too coveralls coveralls or dainty tea aprons The material will ruffle rube nicely and It does not take long 1001 to tomake tomake make any an one of 01 those these th se items if it you ou have a sewing machine at your you I disposal I Plastic materials such as s these are re nice to give also because they the I are such an aid to keeping launder launder- 1 fog Ing in under control The newlyweds newlywed appreciate any an help along alon 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